ACCOUNTING OFFICER

About the role

This ACCOUNTING OFFICER position, is located in the Comptroller Division, US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) and is part of the CA USPFO Army. This Vacancy is being advertised concurrently with Technician Vacancy CA-13094965-AR-27-011. Only one of the announced positions will be filled.

What you will do

• THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION.
• The primary purpose of the ACCOUNTING OFFICER, GS-0510-12, is to serve as an Accounting Officer with responsibility for managing the total accounting function for the state ARNG.
• May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the CA National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• If you are interested in joining the CA National Guard, please contact a CA National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required.
• Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity.
• Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.
• Priority Areas(s) of Consideration: AREA I= Current CA National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment.
• AREA II= Current CA National Guard members.
• AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty.
• (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the CA National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Army CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment).
• Military Grades: E-7 through E-9, or W-1 through W-3, or O-1 through O-4 Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized.
• PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
• Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Head of Agency requests to exceed 14days in a calendar year must be approved in advance.
• Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required.

Education

Required Education: Must have a degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

OR Must have 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution.

Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: ***

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: ***

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (month/year to month/year or present) of employment and duties performed in your own words.
• In accordance with applicable hiring guidance, resumes are limited to two (2) pages.
• Applicants who submit a resume exceeding two pages will be determined ineligible and removed from further consideration.
• Only resumes meeting the stated page limitation will be reviewed and evaluated.
• Other supporting documents: applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

If you do not receive an email that your application has been received, make sure the application was correctly submitted. False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Additional information

THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Member is required to comply with all Department of Defense requirements of this certification program.

This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.

Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

As a condition of employment, new appointees are required to serve a trial period.

Individuals who are initially appointed to a permanent or indefinite position in the CMD must complete a one (1) or two (2) year trial period subject to appointment type (DSMT or T5) and veteran's preference. Trial periods for federal excepted service employees are established under 5 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter A-Part 11.

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please email *** or Fax to ***.